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Giveaway: $108 Life of Fred readers package from Educents

//  by Jamie C. Martin

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This giveaway has ended; thanks for your interest!

Welcome to this week’s giveaway–sponsored by Educents!

“Educents is the first online marketplace for educational products.

In just two years we’ve saved homeschoolers and parents over $20 million on much-needed educational products and resources for their students.

We hope we can help you discover and save BIG on all the educational products you deserve!

Discover thousands of educational items at the absolute BEST price available all at your finger tips! Click here to browse all that we offer.”

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The prize

Enter to win the Award-Winning Life of Fred Beginning Reader Series Giveaway, including all 3 sets! 
 
The creator of the series, Dr. Stanley F. Schmidt is a former high school teacher and college professor who created the character Fred Gauss to give students real-world examples of how to use what they are learning. Kids love these adventure-focused and engaging stories.
 
With 18 different Life of Fred books, they will have never-ending fun while developing their reading skills.
 
The giveaway features all three sets, a $108 value – but the educational experience is truly priceless. 

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How to Win

This giveaway has ended; thanks for your interest!

To be entered for a chance to win, leave a comment on this post answering the question: How old are your children, and what are they passionate about learning about this summer?

(If you’re reading this via email or reader, you must click here to leave your comment on this post at Simple Homeschool. Comments or emails left elsewhere don’t count as entries.)

(Note: This giveaway is open internationally. So yay, international readers!)

For an extra entry, “Like” Educents and Simple Homeschool on Facebook. Then leave another comment here letting me know you’ve done so!

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Special Offer

As a special offer to Simple Homeschool readers, Educents is offering 5% off your entire cart! Simply use the offer code SimpleHS5 at checkout. Offer valid until Sept. 1st, 2015.

This giveaway has ended, and the winner is Heather F. who wrote: “My children are 5, 4, 2, and 3 months! We are learning about Native American Indians this summer, as well as MONEY! 🙂 Both older children are passionate about history!”

About Jamie C. Martin

Jamie is an introverted mom of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order), and avoids answering the phone when possible. She co-founded SimpleHomeschool.net in 2010 and began IntrovertedMoms.com in 2020.

Jamie is the author of four books, including Give Your Child the World (reached #9 on Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers list), and her latest release, Introverted Mom (an ECPA bestseller). Her work has been featured by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow, the Washington Post, Parents, Today Parenting, and Psychology Today.

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  1. Diane Fawcett

    July 7, 2015 at 6:42 am

    We are practicing our reading in prep for first grade!

  2. Shawn

    July 7, 2015 at 6:47 am

    My boys are 8 and 6 and their biggest love this summer is surfing and playing in the ocean. When we skip the beach and stay home they are always in some imaginative world slaying something, reading with me or playing Minecraft. So I would say they are passionate about having the freedom to play and dream.

  3. Jo Beekmeyer

    July 7, 2015 at 6:58 am

    I have a 5 year old and an 8 year old. As we are in the middle of winter in NZ, my boys want to learn to ski, make candles and play with logic puzzles!

  4. Anne

    July 7, 2015 at 7:17 am

    This summer we’re playing in the creek and learning to knit.

  5. Jonna Brixius

    July 7, 2015 at 7:17 am

    My kids are 6 and 3. This summer, they love finding and studying backyard bugs!

  6. Jonna Brixius

    July 7, 2015 at 7:18 am

    I like both Educents and Simple Homeschool on Facebook.

  7. Sarah

    July 7, 2015 at 7:30 am

    My son is 5 and he loves math! He’s also memorizing the Gettysburg Address.

  8. Kathryn

    July 7, 2015 at 7:31 am

    The girls are 8, 10 and 12. It’s a summer of writing songs and playing music.

  9. Amy K

    July 7, 2015 at 7:33 am

    My boys are 3 and 5 and the 5 yr old is currently learning to read 🙂

  10. Laura

    July 7, 2015 at 7:42 am

    My kids are 5 and 4 and are into swimming and playing at the park.

  11. Mami2jcn

    July 7, 2015 at 7:48 am

    My kids are 12, 10, and 5 and my youngest is passionate about learning to read.

  12. Cassidy

    July 7, 2015 at 7:49 am

    I have four 6, almost 5, almost 3 and 1. Eldest boy is passionate about learning everything there is to be known under the sun, and lives for science experiments – this week we made a homemade compass out of a sewing needle. His little sister wants to learn to sew clothes for her dolls, and the next one dearly wants to learn ‘how to cook supper’. They all love Life of Fred!

  13. ania

    July 7, 2015 at 7:52 am

    My kids are 6, 4 and 7 months. This summer we are working on morning routine.

  14. abby

    July 7, 2015 at 7:58 am

    This summer…my older is finishing building a pond in the backyard and developing his turning (woodworking) skills, and the younger is focused on violin and ancient Rome. We LOVE Life of Fred!

  15. Tasha

    July 7, 2015 at 8:01 am

    My daughter is 5 and is passionately learning about marine mammals. Luckily we live in FL on the gulf coast so we’ve been able to give her plenty of observational experience.

  16. Jennifer

    July 7, 2015 at 8:05 am

    My kids are 5, 3, and 10 months. This summer we are passionate about chess, bugs, and walking, respectively.

  17. Cassey Golden

    July 7, 2015 at 8:17 am

    4 and 6. We just received the first Story of the World audio book in the mail and my daughter is begging me to listen to it constantly! So I guess she’s passionate about learning ancient history!

  18. Frankie

    July 7, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Love it

  19. Kelly Marriott

    July 7, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I have 2 eight year olds. One loves hermit crabs and tadpoles. The other is learning computer programming.

  20. Christen

    July 7, 2015 at 8:28 am

    My kids are 8 and 5 and are completely obsessed with bugs and frogs this summer!!

  21. Wendy Wells

    July 7, 2015 at 8:28 am

    We have 2 children left at home, ages 10 & 9, both boys. They are both passionate about outdoor activities and reading “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. My 10 y/o loves Minecraft and my 9 y/o is passionate about Civil War History.

  22. Jeri Thurber

    July 7, 2015 at 8:28 am

    My daughter is 4 1/2 and is really enjoying making nature scene dioramas this summer!

  23. Jeri Thurber

    July 7, 2015 at 8:29 am

    I like both on Facebook.

  24. Wendy Wells

    July 7, 2015 at 8:29 am

    I have also “liked” and saved Simple Homeschool and Educents on FB! Thanks!

  25. Robin

    July 7, 2015 at 8:29 am

    My son turns 5 this month, and he has spent his summer learning about snakes (eek!). He also learned how to swim due to all our trips to the pool.

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